Tuesday, March 07, 2017

TWO BLOGGER TIPS - ENABLING E-MAIL AND CHOOSING BLOGS TO SHOW

This is updated from the February 24, 2014, original post due to Blogger/Google + changes.

Since a few people each week still ask about this, the blog post is being republished.

BLOG TIP:

Enable email address

Why would you want to do this?

Do you have Email notification set for your Blogger Blog? If
so, you know that each time someone leaves on comment on your blog, an email
notification is sent to you.

Sometimes it is nice to “reply” via the email, like when
someone asks a question. Unfortunately most people do not have their email
address “enabled” so that an email can be sent. It might show up as DonnaEllis@no-reply.blogger.com

Not having that email address makes it difficult for anyone
who owns a blog and wants to respond.

Sometimes, we don’t want people to have our email address.
But mostly, it is a case of not knowing how to enable our email address.

To correct this, go to your dashboard.

IF YOU ARE USING BLOGGER WITH A GOOGLE + ID:

*NEW* Because some Blogger users (like me) have enabled a Google + ID, but NOT a Google+ Blog format, the Blogger User/ID information is no longer in the top right corner.

For Blogger Blogs using Google+ IDs in addition to Blogger ID, instead, do the following:

Go to Dashboard

Go to SETTINGS (left column)

Go USER SETTINGS

On the right side of the page are some options.

Under GENERAL, select USER PROFILE.

Make sure that BLOGGER is selected and NOT Google+ :

Click on EDIT (directly under the BLOGGER selection):

A new window pops up:

NOTE:

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IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A BLOGGER ID, THE FOLLOWING SHOULD WORK:

In the top right
(where your name and picture are), click on Blogger Profile.

On the right is a button to Edit User Profile. Click it.

The EDIT USER PROFILE page pops up.

Under the section for PRIVACY, click on SHOW MY EMAIL
ADDRESS. Add the address you’d like to have people respond to. This does NOT
“advertise” your email address. It merely shows up when people hit “reply to
email” when you have left a comment on their blog.

Be sure to click on SAVE!

If it does NOT have a Blogger option in the top right corner of your dashboard, simply follow the directions above for Blogger users who have a Google + ID.

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BLOG TIP: Choose which blogs to show in blogger

Why would you want to do this?

Do you contribute to several Blogger Blogs? The default
setting is to show all the blogs you contribute to. This means when people visit your profile (as in returning a comment from their blog), they will see all the blogger blogs you are affiliated with, and have to choose which of the blogs they want to take the time to visit trying to locate your personal blog.

It's frustrating to want to return a comment, only to have 7 or more blogs pop up, forcing you to hit or miss which blog might be the author's personal blog.

To correct this, go to your dashboard. In the top right
(where your name and picture are), click on Blogger Profile.

On the right is a button to Edit User Profile. Click it.

The EDIT USER PROFILE page pops up.

Under the section for PRIVACY, click on

SHOW MY BLOGS, select the blogs you want displayed, and
UNCHECK any blogs you don’t want to show up. This helps visitors who look at
your profile trying to locate your personal blog(s) in response to your comments left on
their blogs. Be sure to click on SAVE.

For example: I contribute to NINE blogger blogs. I don’t
want people to wonder which of those blogs are mine, so only 2 of my blogs are
checked.

Hi, Donna, thank you for the tips! I remember a few months after I started my blog, it took me a couple hours to figure out your first tip. I didn't even know my email wasn't connected until a very kind blogger told me (after she tracked me down to respond to a comment I left on her blog). Wish I knew then how simple it was! Both tips are very useful and I may have to direct some people your way LOL.

I think my email address was already done that way. And, the second part I did not understand at all, but I think since I only have one blog I am okay. You are so sweet to help us out with your expertise!

You are so kind to share your blogging tips! I had already done the first one but not the second and never knew it could be customized that way! I've fixed it to show only one blog now THANKS TO YOU! Thanks, sweet lady!!

These are very important tips Donna and I am very glad you shared them on your blog.I recently has some query posted in my blog's comment and as the visitor did not enable her email id to be visible I couldn't reply her nor could I find her blog .I hope she reads this and enables her email ID !

Thanks for these helpful tips. I know I have the email one set so that I get notified when people leave a comment, then I moderate it. Don't know about the 2nd one, but I shall go immediately & check! Glad to know somebody who understands all this stuff. TFS & Hugs

You do lot of blogging do you know how you must put on a new bloh google friend connect.I have a DT member and she does not know anything of blogging.We have started a blog but I can't find google friend connect I have looked also at the dashboard but can't find it eighter.And it is difficult for me she must everything in english she is from amerika.And I can't find it only in dutch.Let me know if you know something.thank you

I know I am okay and I hope many of my blog followers can figure it out too. I would love to contact them but often cannot do so. And, I know when they ask a question it is hard to track them down to respond.

You always have such great tips for us...which is good, cuz I am not a techie at all..lol!! I do have a questions for you that I am sure you will know...how do you put a link say to your blog when leaving a comment? I notice lots of people doing that but not sure how to do a 'working' link?? thanks and have a great day, super windy here and snow tomorrow..ugh!!

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